Question | Answer |
bluish tint that results from inadequate oxygenation of the blood is known as | cyanosis |
pulmonary emboli usually develop in ___ before moving to the lungs | the legs |
intravascular clot that has detached from its original site of formation and is carried by circulation is | an embolus |
stasis of blood in veins, varicose veins, & increased blood coagulability predisposes to | venous thrombosis |
dyspnea, cyanosis, & shock are all characteristics of | a large pulmonary embolism |
bloody sputum is an indication of | a lung infarct |
in a septic pulmonary emboli, a __ __ obstructs blood flow to the lungs | pulmonary abscess |
X-ray, lung scan, & pulmonary angiography are all used to diagnose | a pulmonary embolism |
arterial thrombosis arises from ___, which is considered a preexisting condition | arteriosclerosis |
heart attack, stroke, & gangrene are all clinical manifestations of | arterial thrombosis |
an embolism is always ___ to thrombosis | secondary |
an embolism resulting from a fractured bone is categorized as | a fat embolism |
a problem with hydrostatic pressure, capillary permeability, plasma proteins, & lymphatic channels can cause | a secondary manifestation of edema |
heart failure can lead to edema by raising the pressure in | the systemic arteries |
blood clot formed within vascular system | thrombosis |
condition in which a plug composed of detached clot, mass of bacteria, or other foreign material occludes a blood vessel | embolism |
necrosis of tissue caused by interruption of its blood supply | infarct |
infection caused by gas-forming anaerobic bacteria | gas gangrene |
necrosis of an extremity caused by interruption of its blood supply | ischemic gangrene |
anaerobic gram-positive spore-forming rod-shaped bacterium | Clostridium |
accumulation of excess of fluid in interstitial tissues | edema |
accumulation of fluid in pleural cavity | hydrothorax |
accumulation of fluid in abdominal cavity | ascites |
general term for any condition leading to such a marked fall of blood pressure that body tissues do not receive an adequate amount of oxygen, most often caused by acute blood loss or sepsis | shock |
severe infection | sepsis |